- Requires no mixing, no heat
- Safe and easy to use
- Has the same index of refraction as the original glass to make the repair virtually undetectable
- Suggested Applications: minor chips, scratches and bullseyes in windshields or other glass windows
- .17 Fl. Oz. Syringe
Product Description
The first one-component windshield repair system designed to be used by the car owner…. More >>
Permatex 16067 Bullseye Windshield Repair Kit
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#1 by Alonzo Hosford on April 5, 2010 - 9:10 am
First the steps are difficult for anyone who never did this before. Look for videos on internet that will help make the directions easier. But even at that, one instruction to empty all but 1/3 of a tiny opaque tube into the vacuum system is not possible. You have no reasonable way to measure or see that 1/3. Its pure pot luck. A better approach would be two tubes, one with the correct amount of fluid for the vacuum and another for the second step. Another instruction for you to pick at the hole is not someone would not have knowledge to know if they were doing more damage that was already there.
As well the product did not work. First it INCREASED the size of the small star cracks from the original problem. This I suspect was due to requiring vacuum pressure and more so a lot of human force to remove the vacuum system. Using a safetly razor is dangerous for the amount of pressure you need to get that vacuum system off the windshield.
Second, the pit where the stone etched out a tiny hole would not hold the patch. Made three successive tries, but I suspect that once the first failed the only way to succeed again would be redo the entire process again but you cannot as once the vacuum system is removed it cannot be reapplied.
We had optimal conditions. A garage to do the shade part and a perfectly sunny day to do the “UV” part.
If you are environmentally conscious, the you are getting about two or three drops of fluid with a serious amount of waste from an vacuum injection system to paper. All of which may not work.
Bottom line is this is not an easy do it yourself product and it will probably fail even if you follow every step carefully.
Store owners who carry this, return it as it will only make your customers unhappy with you.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Steve Moore on April 5, 2010 - 9:16 am
After reading that a windshield could be repaired easily at home, I decided to give this a try on several very small dings in my windshield. Like other reviewers have stated, I followed the directions to the letter, and the resin completely failed to penetrate the dings and fill the cracks. While the resin did physically fill the holes, they are no less visible than before I “repaired” them. I would think that you’d need significantly higher pressure to press the resin into the cracks. Don’t waste your money.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by Joseph Newsome on April 5, 2010 - 11:55 am
I wouldn’t waste your time or money trying this product. It’s simply useless. [...]
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by RHaines on April 5, 2010 - 12:13 pm
I’ve used this product twice … once about ten years ago, and again recently. If your windshield has a small chip or “starburst” crack, this product is definitely worth a shot before you spend major money to replace the windshield.
Pros:
- The kit costs only about twelve bucks.
- The repair takes only about an hour. Most of that time is really just waiting around … ten minutes after one step, twenty minutes after another, and fifteen minutes after a third.
- It works at least some of the time.
- The repair seems to last. (The repair that I did ten years ago is still fine, even though the car isn’t garage-kept and has been driven 150,000 miles in all sorts of weather. The jury’s still out on the recent repair, but I have high hopes.)
Cons:
- It doesn’t always work — and even when it does, the repair isn’t totally invisible.
- The directions could be clearer.
With improved directions (including color photos of the various steps) I would have given this five out of five stars.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Gregory L. Parrott on April 5, 2010 - 12:35 pm
Bullseye Winshield Repair is worthless. It didn’t repair anything. In fact by the time I was finished wasting near an hour of my life I was left with a bigger problem than I started with.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. I had a star crack smaller than a dime when I started. I followed all the instructions thoroughly. I even enjoyed watching the product fizz and bubble for a couple minutes from inside the car during the process.
After it was all complete and it came time to remove the adhesive I was shocked to find the once small star crack had spread to over two inches which will now most likely cause me to replace my entire windshield. I will admit it worked on a small fraction of the crack but the problem it caused was far worse. I can’t see where they come off stating the product will leave a crack virtually undetectable.
If I would have read all the reveiws on this product before going to the local automotive store I would have never purchased this product to begin with.
My loss and hopefully your gain if you read this reveiw.
Rating: 1 / 5